Onion, Evergreen Long White Bunching Organic

Short Description

Tasty stalks and greens. Certified Organic.

Full Description

Clusters of long, slender, tasty stalks with "spring green" ends. We searched the world to find the best organic seed-Burpee fully guarantees that not a drop of synthetic chemicals was used to make these excellent seeds. Certified Organic Seed.

Type
Some flowers and vegetables fall into subcategories that may define how they grow (such as pole or bush), what they are used for (such as slicing tomatoes or shelling peas), flower type, or other designations that will help you select the type of a class of plant that you are looking for.

Bunching

Days To Maturity
The average number of days from when the plant is actively growing in the garden to the expected time of harvest.

120 days

Sun
The amount of sunlight this product needs daily in order to perform well in the garden. Full sun means 6 hours of direct sun per day; partial sun means 2-4 hours of direct sun per day; shade means little or no direct sun.

Full Sun

Spread
The width of the plant at maturity.

8 inches

Height
The typical height of this product at maturity.

12-14 inches

Sow Method
This refers to whether the seed should be sown early indoors and the seedlings transplanted outside later, or if the seed should be sown directly in the garden at the recommended planting time.

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How to Sow and Plant

Onions may be grown from seed, from young bare root plants or from sets (small bulbs). Make sure to choose the correct variety for your day length. Southern gardeners should select Short Day varieties; Northern gardeners do best with Long Day varieties; gardeners in the middle of the country should select Intermediate Day varieties, but can use some Short Day varieties.

Sowing Seed Indoors

Onion seed may be started indoors in small flats in seed starting mix 6-10 weeks before the last frost.

Sow thinly and cover with ¼ inch of seed starting formula. Keep moist and maintain a temperature of about 60-65 degrees F.

Seedlings emerge in 7-14 days.

As soon as seedlings emerge, provide plenty of light on a sunny windowsill or grow seedlings 3-4 inches beneath fluorescent plant lights turned on 16 hours per day, off for 8 hours at night. Raise the lights as the plants grow. Incandescent bulbs do not work because they get too hot. Most plants require a dark period to grow, do not leave lights on for 24 hours.

Seedlings do not need much fertilizer, feed when they are 3-4 weeks old using a starter solution (half strength of a complete indoor houseplant food) according to manufacturer’s directions.

After danger of a heavy frost plant the seedlings in the garden when they are about the thickness of a pencil. Before planting in the garden, seedling plants need to be “hardened off”. Accustom young plants to outdoor conditions by moving them to a sheltered place outside for a week. Be sure to protect them from wind and hot sun at first. If frost threatens at night, cover or bring containers indoors, then take them out again in the morning. This hardening off process toughens cell structure and reduces transplant shock and sun burn.

Just press sets into the soil up to their tops, barely covered with soil 3-4 inches apart in rows 1-2 feet apart. If sets are planted too deeply they will take longer to develop.

How to Grow

Keep weeds under control during the growing season. Weeds compete with plants for water, space and nutrients, so control them by either cultivating often or use a mulch to prevent their seeds from germinating.

Ample water is important at all stages of growth, especially when bulbs are forming. Onions are shallow rooted and tend to dry out during periods of drought. The best method to water is by ditch or furrow irrigation. This provides water to the roots while keeping the tops dry. If the tops are regularly wet they are more susceptible to disease.

Onions are heavy feeders, side dress with fertilizer about six weeks after planting.

Monitor for pests and diseases. Check with your local Cooperative Extension Service for pest controls recommended for your area.

Harvest and Preserving Tips

Pick green onions (scallions) when plants reach 6-8" tall, while the stalks are still white at the bottom and fairly thin.

When harvesting onion bulbs, about 100 days from sowing, bend the tops over when about ¼ of the tops have already fallen over and turned yellow. After a few days, pull the bulbs and cover them with the foliage to prevent sunburn.

Allow onions to dry in the garden for up to a week, then cure them indoors in a warm, dry place with good air circulation for 2-3 weeks. Then cut off the foliage, leaving 1" above the top of the bulb.

Clean the bulbs by removing dirt and any of the papery skin that comes loose when you handle them.

Put bulbs in mesh onion bags or old pantyhose and store in a cool, dry location. Check occasionally for any wet spots or mold and remove any damaged bulbs immediately to protect the rest.

All onions lose their pungency when cooked. To neutralize the flavor, sauté, parboil or microwave the onions briefly before adding to your recipe.

To minimize the discomfort of onion tears while chopping onions, work fast (but carefully!) and work closely to the kitchen fan. You can also use a food processor.

Besides fresh storage, small onions may be canned by the hot pack method.

Chopped, sliced or grated onions may be quickly dried in a food dehydrator and stored in air-tight containers on the pantry shelf.

Small whole onions may also be pickled, while larger ones may be used in mixed pickles or to flavor cucumber or tomato pickles.

Product Details

Type

Bunching

Days To Maturity

120 days

Sun

Full Sun

Spread

8 inches

Height

12-14 inches

Sow Method

Direct Sow

Planting Time

Spring

Sow Time

2-4 weeks BLF

Thin

8 inches

Reviews

Onion, Evergreen Long White Bunching Organic is rated
4.8 out of
5 by
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Rated 5 out of
5 by
Dees Garden from
Great all around onionExcellent germination, very hardy in a container that is allowed to dry out from time to time. Very forgiving! Onions are very tasty & mild, perfect for salads, omelets, etc. This variety will go into permanent rotation.

Date published: 2015-08-24

Rated 4 out of
5 by
kalzbeta from
Don't plant too lateI planted this with 80 days left in the growing season here in zone 5. They didn't have enough time to mature, even as scallions. I think the main problem was planting them in wet cool weather underneath squash where they didn't get much sunlight. I would try again, and put them in better growing conditions.

Date published: 2014-11-18

Rated 5 out of
5 by
BillTMcD from
Did Very WellI enjoyed growing and eating these. It seems like it takes a while to get to the right size but its worth the wait. I would buy again.

Date published: 2013-07-11

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Kimba from
A MUST FOR EVERY GARDEN!!!!This is my favorite item in the garden. It is so convenient when I am cooking, to run to the backyard and grab a few of these out of the garden to add to any dish. There is nothing more delicious than fresh picked scallions. They are so fragrant too!!
One packet of these seeds produced enough scallions to last me through the Fall.
A MUST FOR EVERY GARDEN!!!!